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The Riigikogu is the parliament of Estonia. Its 101 members are elected at general elections for a term of four years. The Riigikogu passes laws and resolutions, exercises parliamentary supervision and ratifies international agreements.

The Riigikogu has 11 standing commitees and 6 select committees. Commitees of investigation and study committees are formed to investigate issues of public interest or problems of significant imprtance.

The Riigikogu approved the agenda for the working week

20.02.2006 / Sitting reviews

According to the agenda, ten subjects will be deliberated.

The deliberation of the Draft Statement of the Riigikogu Supporting Democracy in Belarus, submitted by 54 members of the Riigikogu, has been planned for Tuesday. On Wednesday, among other things, will be the second reading of the Bill on Amendments to the Persons Repressed by Occupying Powers Act, and the first reading of the Forest Bill, initiated by the Government of the Republic. On Thursday’s sitting Minister of Justice Rein Lang will present a report On the Implementation of Development Directions of Criminal Policy until the Year 2010. The Bill on Amendments to the Earth’s Crust Act will be at the second reading.